Denver, CO – Intrawest Resort Holdings, the owner or operator of six of North America’s most popular ski resorts, is considering putting itself up for sale, according to a news story published today by Reuters. Founded by entrepreneur Joe Houssian in 1976 as a privately funded Canadian real estate development company, Intrawest now owns or operates … Continue reading Report: Intrawest Considering Sale
Whistler (BC), Canada – We’ll save you the wisecracks about how expensive things can be at a ski resort. What stands 8.5 feet high, weighs 4,676 pounds and is located 6,069 feet above sea level? Complete with ski pole and glove holders and heating lamps, CIBC has opened the first-of-its-kind mountaintop ski-thru ATM outside the … Continue reading Canada’s First Ski-thru ATM Opens Atop Whistler Blackcomb
Fernie (BC), Canada – Kokanee Snow Dreams, set for Jan. 21, is Fernie Alpine Resort’s annual celebration of all things snow. Traditionally the Fernie Griz, the legend credited with bringing the epic snow to this interior British Columbia ski resort year after year, rewards the celebration with fresh snow. Start the day with the Lizard Skinner Ski … Continue reading Annual Kokanee Snowdreams Festival at Fernie Features SkiMo Race
Whistler (BC), Canada – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the death of a 27-year-old snowboarder on Blackcomb Mountain on Saturday, just the fourth day of the Canadian resort’s new winter season. The unidentified man was found unresponsive in the gladed Arthur’s Choice run on Blackcomb shortly after noon on Saturday. Officials with the Coroners Service … Continue reading Snowboarder Dies at Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler (BC), Canada – After purchasing its first Canadian ski resort last month for a staggering $1.39 billion, Vail Resorts this week announced the elimination of 60 positions at Whistler Blackcomb. The cuts range from IT positions all the way up to executive roles, and will begin as soon as December 2 with the departure of senior … Continue reading Vail Announces Layoffs at Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler Mountain will begin operations for the 2016-17 winter season tomorrow, one day ahead of schedule. The head start has been made possible by recent colder temperatures and natural snowfall at lower elevations over the past week. Blackcomb Mountain will open as scheduled one day later, on Thursday. Base depths at Whistler’s … Continue reading Whistler Opens Tomorrow
Alta, UT – On what should have been Alta Ski Area’s opening weekend on Saturday, a handful of skiers burned wooden skis in a sacrificial offering to the Norse god of winter, while skiers and riders hit a homemade kicker built on a strip of man-made snow above the resort’s Wildcat base. They were all celebrating Ullr’s overdue return … Continue reading Warm Autumn Frustrates Western Skiers
